2022 European Tennis Report

2022 EUROPEAN TENNIS REPORT

ALBANIA ANDORRA

ARMENIA

AUSTRIA

AZERBAIJAN

BELGIUM

BOSNIA & HERZEGOVINA

BULGARIA

CROATIA

CYPRUS

CZECH REPUBLIC

DENMARK

ESTONIA

FINLAND

FRANCE

GEORGIA

GERMANY

GREAT BRITAIN

GREECE

HUNGARY

ICELAND

IRELAND

ISRAEL

ITALY

KOSOVO

LATVIA

LIECHTENSTEIN

LITHUANIA

LUXEMBOURG

MALTA

MOLDOVA

MONACO

MONTENEGRO

NETHERLANDS

NORTH MACEDONIA

NORWAY

POLAND

PORTUGAL

ROMANIA

SAN MARINO

SERBIA

SLOVAKIA

SLOVENIA

SPAIN

SWEDEN

SWITZERLAND

TÜRKIYE

UKRAINE

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Introduction

Welcome to the fifth edition of the European Tennis Report, which continues Tennis Europe’s pioneering triennial studies dating back to 2009. These surveys were originally conducted in response to increasing demands from the tennis industry and individual researchers for statistical information on player participation and other specific data relating to our sport in Europe.

Before continuing, it should be noted that due to external events, this fifth edition contains some key differences to its predecessors.

COVID-19

The European Tennis Report has been published at threeyear intervals since 2009. Research for this latest edition was originally scheduled to be conducted in the final quarter of 2020, for publication in 2021. However, with much of the region still in lockdown and under heavy restrictions due to the pandemic, it was clear that the data from 2020 would have little comparative use for our readers, other than to highlight the devastating effects of the pandemic on our sport. The decision was taken to delay the research by one year.

War

With the research finally carried out in Q4 of 2021, work began on the production of the report before world events again intervened. The Russian invasion of Ukraine, assisted by Belarus, on 24th February 2022 was immediately condemned by Tennis Europe and the memberships of the national federations of Russia and Belarus were immediately suspended in a decision ratified by member nations at the Tennis Europe Annual General Meeting on March 26th.

This decision had several consequences for the Report. Tennis Europe was reduced from 50 active member nations to 48. Two actions were implemented to ensure the continuity of data:

· Russia and Belarus were removed from this edition of the Report, and European totals recalculated excluding their data.

· In order for the figures to be comparable, 2018 totals were recalculated, excluding the suspended nations. All European trends and totals mentioned in the document take into account only the 48 active nations at the time of publication. The original 2018 document is still available at the Tennis Europe website, with data from all 50 nations.

Research

The survey itself has once again been carried out in co-operation with Tennis Europe’s official research partner,

Sporting Insights, the industry leader in data collection and analysis of the sports marketplace.

The contents of the report are also available online at the Tennis Europe website (tenniseurope.org) in the form of an interactive dashboard allowing the user to select certain metrics or view European summaries of key data.

The research process is as follows: the general managers and/or CEOs of all 50 national tennis federations in Europe are sent an online survey and asked to nominate a member of staff to complete the information, covering all aspects of the organisation’s activities. This information is stored on a central database and made available for the recipients to review when updating their statistics.

The fifth survey was carried out at the end of 2021. Data was collected and reconfirmed during the first trimester of 2022.

One key aim of this study has always been to identify and analyse trends, producing a comprehensive report for each of our member nations, as well as for Europe as a whole.

We hope that the data collected will be used not just by Tennis Europe and its constituent federations, but also by the tennis industry, researchers and the wider public, as there is no other independent source for European tennis statistics of this type. Monitoring the trends within the sport is key to understanding the overall performance of tennis. Tennis Europe will continue to repeat these investigations on a regular basis, enabling us to provide longterm information to anyone interested in the European tennis market.

About Us

Tennis Europe is the largest regional association of the sport’s governing body, the International Tennis Federation. Comprised of 50 member national tennis federations, the non-profit organisation is committed to the development of the sport in Europe, and has an active role in the sanctioning, management and support of well over 1,200 European tennis tournaments each year.

Acknowledgements

Tennis Europe wishes to thank the many staff of the national federations who have contributed with their responses, at times going to great lengths to provide the most accurate information possible. We also thank Sporting Insights, whose expertise and experience enabled us to produce a user friendly, efficient, and simple system for collecting data that was appreciated by the participants.

Data

In this section we will elaborate on the data that can be found on each national profile and define a number of key terms and phrases used throughout the report.

Each of the national reports follows the same format. Every page contains the federation’s contact details, plus the names of key staff and information on the number of regional federations and national training centres (if applicable).

The main box contains the following statistical information from each country:

· Population

Total Number of Players

· Licensed Players (Men)

· Licensed Players (Women)

· Licensed Players (Juniors)

· Licensed Players (Seniors)

· Recreational Players

· Number of Clubs

· Number of Courts

· Number of Players per Club

· Number of Players per Court

· Number of Coaches

· Number of Ranked Professional Players (ATP/WTA)

All federation figures are then also expressed as a percentage of the European total. The final column, ‘Trend in %’ shows the percentage growth or decline of each field since the previous statistics in 2018. So, for example, if a country had 100 tennis courts in 2018 and 90 in 2021, a -10% trend will be apparent.

Definitions

The Total Number of Players in a country refers to the number of club members, (note that in some cases, these figures for club members and licensed players are identical; it may be the case that club membership automatically provides a license from the federation), plus recreational players.

Recreational players are considered to be members of the public that play tennis four times a year or more. Some federations conduct sophisticated research (often with Sporting Insights) to ascertain this number, for other federations, it is a matter of guesswork.

A licensed player is any person included within a national federation’s player statistics as defined by that federation. This will inevitably differ from country to country. Some federations have official membership schemes or offer annual licenses, which enable the player to take part

in national events, or offer other incentives. However, some federations have no formal membership schemes, and rely only on figures for club members provided by the club system within their countries to provide an answer. Other countries use neither system and may arrive at a final figure based on any criteria, such as the number of players registered with the federation as active.

Throughout the report, the figures for licensed juniors and seniors refer to players aged Under 18 and Over 35 respectively. Not all federations were able to distinguish between the different age groups and/or genders, instead giving just one total number of licensed players.

A few nations, for example, included figures for seniors (over 35s) within their figures for licensed adults. The statistic for International Tournaments refers to the number of international tennis events held in each country according to Tennis Europe’s European Tennis Calendar, published at www.tenniseurope.org. The calendar includes all professional (ATP World Tour, ATP Challenger, WTA Tour, ITF World Tennis Tour for Men and Women) junior (Tennis Europe Junior Tour 16/14/12 & Under, ITF World Tennis Tour Juniors), senior (ITF Masters Tour, ATP Tour of Champions), wheelchair (UNIQLO Tour) and beach tennis (ITF Beach Tennis Tour) events in Europe. Figures given are from September 1st, 2022 and refer to events held in 2022.

Each national report opens with a brief analysis of the national figures, much of which is based on a comparison between the new data and that of Tennis Europe’s last survey of our member nations, carried out in 2018.

It is important to be aware that some of the new figures cast doubt on those given previously. This highlights the need for careful, constant, and consistent monitoring of the market’s progress.

Tennis Europe Membership Status

Nations are sometimes referred to in terms of the status of their affiliation to Tennis Europe. All members are divided into one of three categories; ‘A’, ‘B’ and ‘C’ nations. The Group of 10 ‘A-Nations’ includes the Grand Slam hosting nations France and Great Britain and also includes nations that have traditionally had the largest numbers of tennis participants. There are 19 ‘B-Nations’ and these are comprised of countries with a fairly sophisticated tennis infrastructure but smaller total population size than the countries in the group of ‘A-Nations’. Since our last report in 2018, Greece has been promoted from ‘C’ to ‘B-Nation’ status.

All remaining countries fall into the list of ‘C-Nations’. These are typically smaller nations, many of which have emerged since 1990, or are small or developing nations in terms of tennis participation.

Population Figures

The source for national population figures was the United Nations Department of Economic & Social Affairs’ Population & Development Database. Figures for 2022 are yearend projections taken from the same source.

Appendix

The national profiles are followed by several pages in which all nations are listed from 1-50 in terms of their responses to each category. The purpose of this is to provide an at-a-glance reference and comparison between countries.

This section includes data from the European Tennis Trophy. Established in 1990, the Trophy tracks the performances of players and teams representing national tennis federations across a wide spectrum of events throughout the year.

The results are announced each January, and effectively provide an end of year league table of the member nations. Alongside the overall performance data is the national ranking in each of the five contributing categories (Professional, Junior, Senior, Wheelchair and Beach Tennis). Where no data appears (-), the nation scored 0 points in the respective category.

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President’s Summary

Thank you for reading this fifth edition of the European Tennis Report.

The document aims to provide you with a comprehensive overview of the latest data and trends from Europe’s national tennis federations. Recent years have been turbulent, and the tennis ecosystem has not been immune to pandemic, conflict, and economic crises.

In a tennis world comprised of international agencies and multi-million-dollar tournaments, this period has been particularly difficult for national federations. Of course, there is a huge diversity among the federations in Europe – as you will read in the coming pages – but one thing that all have in common is that they are reliant to some extent on volunteers and passionate contributors that keep the sport going.

I am pleased to say that this report offers room for optimism about the immediate future of our sport, the benefits of which were made clear during 2020 and 2021 when so many of us were unable to get on court. International circuits have bounced back from this dark period, as have participation rates and club membership figures across the region. However, tennis still faces existential threats and competition from offshoots of the game and other emerging sports.

Tennis Europe has also undergone a period of great change and reform since the last edition of this report was published in 2018. A new President, Ivo Kaderka, was elected in 2021 alongside a dynamic and diverse Board of Management, which has been working on new strategic priorities ever since.

These priorities include education – highlighted by the Tennis Europe Junior School, which aims to prepare the young players on our circuits for life as professional athletes. The School is the only educational program of its kind for tennis players aged 10-16, and we are grateful to have the support of the sport’s governing body, the International Tennis Federation, and both professional tours, the ATP and WTA.

The School tackles issues ranging from mental health, safeguarding and the media to anti-doping and anti-corruption, and the digital resources are freely available at the Tennis Europe website. In addition, the European Federation has also recently begun collaborating with three new ‘Education Partners’, who combine to ensure that players have access to information and support throughout their educational journey as athletes.

Another strategic priority for Tennis Europe is competition. 2022 has been a record-breaking year for the Junior Tour, which saw over 460 events held, calling in almost all of our member nations. Our flagship events have been enhanced; the Junior Masters upgraded to the most prestigious of venues, Monaco’s Monte-Carlo Country Club, and a new season-ending event created for the leading players of our youngest age group, the 12 & Under Festival in Manacor. This follows the creation of a new ‘Super Category’ of elite 14 & Under events in 2020. Plans are afoot for a similar category for the 16 & Under circuit in 2023.

Tennis Europe is a service organisation and exists to support the region’s national tennis associations through the aforementioned services, but also through the provision of conferences, exchanges, representation and development and promotional programs.

In the rest of this document, you will find the results of the European tennis survey, which have been collected from our constituent national federations before being collated, interpreted, re-assessed and finally published, over the course of almost a year.

I’d like to thank the staff of all our member national tennis federations for working to supply us with the data we have used. Thanks also to Sporting Insights, whose knowledge and expertise have guided us throughout the data collection process of each of the five editions of this Report.

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Sporting Insights Report on the state of Tennis

Sporting Insights, formerly known as Sports Marketing Surveys Inc., is delighted to see that tennis participation has increased again in Europe. The number of total players is up, as is the number of registered players. They are playing on more courts, and have access to a growing network of coaches across Europe too.

The last two years have been challenging for sport, but, as tennis has shown, the pandemic has also created opportunities to showcase and rethink the value of sport in society.

Increasing participation is the goal of everyone involved with tennis, and the fundamental key is growing the number of people coming into the sport. However, there is another metric, which is often overlooked but almost as important to participation – player retention rate.

The world’s largest tennis market is the USA, and it remains an excellent barometer and example of what is happening with the sport. In the USA, improvements on both of these measures contributed together to a surge in tennis participation during the pandemic. Before 2020, tennis participation in America had been relatively stagnant, with an annual total of around four to five million new and returning (after not playing in the previous year) participants, offset by a similar number leaving the sport. In 2020, tennis addressed both of these angles. 6.8 million new and returning participants – more than normal - came into the sport. And, only 2.8 million – fewer than normal – who had played in 2019 did not do so in 2020.

That was enough to make tennis the fifth fastest growing of over 100 sports that Sporting Insights tracks.

Tennis is far from the only racquet sport to have enjoyed a participation boost during the pandemic. Pickleball, padel, and pop / platform / paddle tennis also appeared in the six fastest growing sports in America. Pickleball is, in fact, the fastest growing sport in the last two years in America. The rise of these sports from humble origins, coming on the heels of the rapid and sustained growth of padel in Southern Europe in particular, raises challenges for tennis, but also opportunities. For every tennis facility considering cutting court space to make way for padel or pickleball courts there are also players coming through these sports and into tennis.

What underlay the growth in participation in those markets where tennis did benefit during the pandemic? It is possible to make a case for a number of things, but clearly certain lockdown conditions in individual coun -

tries meant that tennis was a good way to legally spend time in the fresh air, socialising with friends and family, and enjoying the many physical and mental health benefits that the sport can offer. Mental and physical health benefits are something that we anticipate sports governing bodies and facility operators will focus on more strongly as they make the case for tennis in the months and years ahead.

A shift in the participation dynamics of a sport – that is, the relationship between new and remaining participants – also affects demand for goods and services. A participation boost delivered largely by new participants will generally lead to a surge in sales for value racquets, and non-premium balls, including red, orange, and green training balls. It also might mean demand for beginner lessons. On the other hand, growing participation predominantly by targeting high retention with a smaller number of new players is likely to mean improving player standards and therefore more demand for premium racquets, championship balls, restringing services.

It is interesting then to take a look at shipment data for tennis racquets, balls and strings in Europe. Across the continent, in the sixteen countries Sporting Insights monitors, racquet unit shipments grew year-on-year in 2021 by 16%. A small rise in the average cost per racquet translated to a 19% increase in the total value of those shipments. The number of balls and strings sold in Europe also rose compared to 2020. Nor was this just a case of sluggish sales in 2020 providing an easier annual comparison. Compared to 2019, before the pandemic, 2021’s shipments of racquets rose by 19% in volume and 17% in value.

France and the UK, the top two markets for unit shipments, recorded rises of over 20% in both value and volume compared to 2020. In Germany, the third largest market in terms of racquets shipped, growth was slower, but this was mainly because of how well 2020 held up. Against 2019, Germany recorded double digit growth in volume and value.

Tennis also recorded an excellent year in other markets. Spain and Norway were two of the fastest climbers in terms of racquet sales, growing strongly against both 2020 and 2019 in 2021. In Sweden, Denmark and Belgium, sales slowed.

The relationship between overall participation and the market for tennis equipment does not need overstating. But to give a flavour of the speed at which growing par-

ticipation spreads to burgeoning sales for the industry, Spain, Italy and Norway, some of the fastest growing markets for tennis ball shipments in 2021 have all recorded rises in player numbers since the last Tennis Europe European Tennis report in 2018.

This confirms a series of hopeful suspicions about appetite for the game. The pandemic-fueled drive to get outside and socialise through sport was strong. It is no coincidence that in America for example, data from the Sports and Fitness Industry Association (SFIA) annual participation study, produced by Sporting Insights, shows that it was many outdoor sports that are among the most aspirational for new adult participants.

With disposable income for many people increasing, thanks to reduced commuting cost and less competition for the leisure euro, sports equipment was a logical investment, and this dynamic, alongside rising participation, explains some of the boost in shipments of racquets and balls. After all, it is worth remembering just what tennis finds itself competing against. Active people, tennis players included, tend to be more likely to take part in a range of other sports and leisure activities.

as Europeans adapt to new working and living patterns in the coming years.

The pandemic also gave tennis a gilt-edged chance to turn its focus to tackling some of the negative perceptions of the game. Data from before the pandemic shows how many of the core benefits of tennis, exercise, social opportunities, the chance to play with people of different genders and ages, had not fully cut through to the UK population. Unsurprisingly those who play the game are likely to see it in a better light, and, now that we know more people have taken it up over the last two years, it will be interesting to examine in future studies whether the balance of opinion at a national and international level has shifted significantly.

When other activities are restricted, as they have been in the last two years in a way nobody could have predicted, tennis has a chance to appeal to people who suddenly saw their leisure time increased. The key question now is what happens when those activities reopen in full. Has tennis opened its doors widely enough, changed perceptions fast enough, shown off its many advantages widely enough to retain all, or, more realistically, a high proportion of those players who came into the sport during the pandemic? Certainly, the greater provision of courts and coaches highlighted in the Tennis Europe report proves that there is capacity for these people to stay in the game, and to encourage their friends and family to play too. The conditions for growth were put in place before the pandemic reached Europe, and they will remain there

Sport is resilient, it makes the lives of those who play it healthier and happier. Such a statement, even without evidence, would not be controversial to anyone whose life has been enhanced by the joys of sport. Happily though, we can prove it. When Sporting Insights asked British tennis players how healthy they felt, tennis players were 12 percentage points likelier to give a score of 9 or 10 out of ten.

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And while there is correlation as well as causation in that example, other medical studies have identified links between racquet sports and long life. Length of life is one thing, but living a fulfilling life is another. Happily then, tennis players also reported more satisfaction with their social lives than non-tennis players.

bikes - is here to stay. It is also a practice that has room for expansion. Tennis, along with other sports, can be a valuable part of helping to prevent as well as cure injuries and illnesses that take a toll of national health systems and individual bodies.

Other evolutions are also giving hope that Europe can build more integrated relationships between sport and people at different stages of their sporting journey. More and more, populations are coming to realise, and subsequently to articulate, the value of sport, to find new ways to involve new demographics in sports, to retain participants and attract them back after a break. For tennis federations across Europe, there are huge opportunities to introduce tennis as a key part of more people’s sporting lives.

And indeed, most encouragingly of all, tennis players were more likely than the overall population to be satisfied with their lives in general.

What different segments of players want from sport at different stages in their lives is something that Sporting Insights is increasingly focusing on in research design and analysis. A recent study, on women’s sporting journeys, highlighted the value to be created by reframing sport –value that manifests itself in more players spending more money on equipment as part of longer sporting lifetimes. The report, which is available for free download by visiting the research store on the Sporting Insights website (www.sportinginsights.com) identified the barriers caus ing women to play less or to stop playing different sports altogether, as well as the pull factors which draw them back into sport later in life. Among other things, the Sporting Journeys research reiterated the importance of creating marketing content that shows “people like me”. It also identified the importance of content that acknowledges the idiosyncrasies and non-linearity of many people’s sporting journeys, that gives those who want to play at any level and any frequency the support to know that their sporting journey is valid, that they are welcome.

While many factors undoubtedly play into these findings, there are enough clues to confirm that tennis has a hugely positive impact on those who play it. It is a difference that, accepted and applied, can change nations’ relationships with sport into the future.

Already, sports are starting to benefit more and more from an acute awareness in the medical community of the value of exercise for mental, physical and social health. Recognition of that benefit is not new, but there is a renewed charge in the medical community to prescribe not just exercise, but outdoor exercise. Social prescribing - the practice of encouraging patients to walk or play in nature, of linking patients with community sport, or in some cases funding hardware like bikes and electric

Tennis, as the latest figures in this European Tennis Report show, is in a prime position in many countries to build on the gains of the last two years, to establish itself as part of more people’s sporting journeys and to build a strong platform for short, medium and long-term growth of the sport across Europe.

At Sporting Insights, we congratulate all involved with Tennis Europe and its individual federations on achieving success in difficult conditions. As tennis goes from strength to strength, we look forward to continuing our work with federations, brands, and retailers to grow the sport further and faster than ever.

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Tennis Europe: the European Tennis Federation

Tennis Europe was officially founded in 1975 by 17 member nations and was recognised as a regional association of the International Tennis Federation the following year. The organisation has grown to include its current total of 50 member nations*, ranging from the giants of the tennis world to the tiniest principalities, and is now the largest and most diverse of the regional associations. Based in Basel, Switzerland, the organisation takes an active role in all aspects of the European game. The current Board of Management, elected in 2021 alongside President Ivo Kaderka, is focusing on the key strategic areas of financial security, unity, education, governance and cooperation with the ITF.

*While there are 50 member nations in total, the memberships of Russia and Belarus are currently suspended. In the table below, in order to give a true picture of trends 2018-2022, an additional column has been added to show how European totals would have been if just these 48 nations were included.

European Tennis Statistics

Notes: Significant changes in the numbers of adult and senior club members/licensed players are partly attributed to several major federations being better able to categorise and track their members by age over time.

*End 2014.

**End 2017 aAdjusted according to a revision from the FFT. ***incomplete data from several nations on licensed players.

Chief Executive Officer

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Chief Operating Officer

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Head of Finance

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Head of Communications

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Head of Junior Tennis

Stephanie Kamberi

Head of Senior Tennis & Special Events

Nadja Koran

Manager, Pro Tennis

Mai Ito

Manager, Development

Maciej Szymonski

European Tennis Statistics by Member Nation Type

Each of Tennis Europe's member nations is categorised into one of three groups according to its membership status. The status of 'A', 'B' or 'C' nation affects each country in a number of ways, ranging from their annual membership fee and the corresponding number of votes at Tennis Europe's Annual General Meeting, to limits on the number

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(and grading) of international events that can be sanctioned, or the right to receive assistance from the ITF/ Tennis Europe Development Program.

The elite group of ten 'A'-nations includes the giants of the sport - Grand Slam hosting nations France and Great Britain, as well as eight other nations that have historically

A-Nations: Czech Republic, France, Germany, Great Britain, Italy, Netherlands, Russia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland.

B-Nations: Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Denmark, Finland, Greece, Hungary, Israel, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Türkiye, Ukraine.

C-Nations: Albania, Andorra, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Cyprus, Estonia, Georgia, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Kosovo, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Moldova, Monaco, Montenegro, North Macedonia, San Marino.

been the most successful performers and boast a highly developed domestic tennis industry and infrastructure.

'B'-nations are typically mid-sized countries. While smaller in size, some of them out-perform several 'A' nations in terms of professional tennis success. 'C'-nations are typically small or emerging states and benefit more from ITF/Tennis Europe development support; a range of projects designed to assist in terms of resources, knowledge, promotion and infrastructure at all levels, from grass roots to performance.

The 2022 statistics again show the extent which the 'A' nations dominate the sport in Europe, accounting for the vast majority of players and infrastructure. Just five of the 48 nations - France, Germany, Great Britain, Italy, and Spain –account for 75% of all European players. France leads the way, claiming one in every five participants. Our last survey gave us the fascinating statistic that Germany alone has more tennis clubs than all 40 'B' and 'C' nations combined, which, despite a decline in Germany and a rise elsewhere, continues to be the case.

Taking into account Greece’s ascension to 'B'-nation status, the statistics below are remarkably consistent with previous editions of our report. The biggest variations since the last edition come in B’s gains in the areas of total players, club membership, clubs, courts and coaches. Much of this – but not all - can be explained by Greece’s change in

European Prize Money

The total prize money available across the various professional circuits stands at a record €196.6m in 2022, a 26% increase since 2017, when the figures were taken for our last report.

This is despite an 11% decrease in the number of tournaments and the lion’s share of the funds come from the Grand Slams (who paid out €16m more in 2022 than in 2017) and the ATP Tour (up by €23.5m).

There are some caveats to these figures, however. It’s important to note that the ITF World Tennis Tour* calendar for Q4 2022 was subject to new additions as we went to press. Meanwhile, the WTA Tour has changed considerably in structure in the last five years. A new tier of $125,000 events has

Prize Money by Circuit

membership status. For example, only 25% of the 10,000 new coaches are derived from Greece, a significant rise across the other B-nations.

In terms of performance players, after years of growth we noted in 2018 that the ‘C’-Nations had declined in terms of the numbers of professional players competing internationally. Happily, that figure seems to have been an anomaly, with healthy growth in the numbers of men and women on Tour, this despite the loss of Greece – a nation with not an unsignificant number of players - from the ‘C’ category. Although 'B' and 'C' nations account for just 14% of Europe's total players, the 39 countries provide a massive 38.18% and 43.70% of Europe's professionally-ranked men and women respectively, proportions that have grown since 2018. This again throws the spotlight onto some of Europe’s most productive national tennis federations, who consistently manage to produce relatively large numbers of elite players despite having a fraction of the resources available to some of the larger nations.

As with our last report, one of the figures which gives rise for optimism is the increase in coaches across nations of all types. Since 2018, 8,000 new trainers have joined the sport, a rate of 2,000 per year. This increase is slower than in the previous period but means that there are now 25,000 more coaches working in the sport compared to just 8 years ago.

been introduced (14 of these events took place in Europe in 2022), which explains both the enormous leap in the number of WTA tournaments, but also the reduction in prize money per event. It should also be considered that the previous figures included events in 50 countries, while due to the suspension of Russia and Belarus, 2022 totals account for 48. The total pay-out is distributed at 652 tournaments, at which 2,075 professionally-ranked players from Europe competed (up from 1,720 in 2017).

Prize money totals are reported in Euros, as many European events pay prize money in USD or GBP. In such cases, the exchange rate as of 1st September 2022 was used for calculations.

National Tennis Statistics

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+355675415136

info@albaniantennis.com

Positive trends are reported across the board from Albania, where 500 new players over the past three years represents a 15% increase overall. This is complemented by the availability of more tennis facilities than ever before: seven new clubs and a corresponding rise in the number of courts has led to an almost 20% rise in club members and sees more coaches employed in the country than ever before.

3,800 / 15% 25 / 39% 50%

National Tennis Statistics

FEDERATA SHQIPTARE E TENISIT Dine Hoxha, Tirana 1057 Albania

Albanian players at the Development Championships in 2022.

Andorra FEDERACIÓ ANDORRANA DE TENNIS

· Founded in 1986

0 Regional Federations

· Tennis Europe C-Nation

Jimenez Kasintseva breaking new ground for Andorra

Europe’s fourth-smallest nation has recorded an unprecedented triumph since our last Report. In 2021, Victoria Jimenez Kasintseva became the first Andorran ever to reach a world #1 position following her triumph at the Australian Open juniors. She subsequently became the first Andorran European Junior Champion this summer. The federation shows positive trends in player numbers after a decade of unchanged figures.

820 / 32%

National Tennis Statistics

3

11 / 10%

Victoria Jimenez Kasintseva became the first ever Andorran European Junior Champion in summer 2022.

Players Tennis clubs Tennis courts

· Founded in 1993

3 Regional Federations

· Tennis Europe C-Nation

Player numbers on the rise

+374 91 721012

tennisarmenia@mail.com

@Armenian Tennis Federation

Armenia reports healthy increases in player numbers; the 6% rise in total players shows more participants than ever before, while a 17% rise in licensed players is perhaps a consequence of the Federation hosting more international events than ever before. 14 tournaments in 2022 represent a significant increase from the 8 events held in 2018.

2,387 63 / 40%

National Tennis Statistics

Mikayel Avanesyan was the standout player of the 14 & Under Development Championships in 2022.

STAFF

Increased affiliation of players

/ 12%

9,200

(Sept 2022)

Licensed players 8th in Europe in terms of number of courts Davis Cup world

National Tennis Statistics

Tournaments (all circuits) 52

Figures given in 2009 and 2022 include clubs not registered with the Federation. 2015 statistics combined ‘Adult’ and ‘Senior’ players in one group.

Dominic Thiem became just the second player from Austria to win a Grand Slam with US Open victory in 2020.

· Founded in 1995

0 Regional Federations

· Tennis Europe C-Nation www.aztf.az/en/

Growing participation in Azerbaijan

Despite having one of the smallest pools of total players, the Azerbaijan Federation reports some significant increases in participation since our last report. Not only is there a 22% increase in participation overall, there are healthy signs that these players are committed to the game, with a 30% increase in club membership and numbers of licensed players more than doubling.

550 / 22%

Executive Director Sabira Abdullayeva

13

23 Players Licensed players more than doubled More coaches than ever before

National Tennis Statistics

130

International Tournaments (all circuits)

Elvin Hashimov is one of Azerbaijan's most promising talents.

· Founded in 1902

· 2 Regional Federations

More players than ever before

Belgium reports positive participation trends across the board. Having hovered around the 700,000 players mark for the last decade, the country currently lays claim to more players than ever, with 35,000 more participants estimated than three years ago. Record highs are also reported in terms of club members and licensed players.

715,000

#10

Total players at highest level ever World Top 10

National Tennis Statistics

(Sept 2022)

51

37

International Tournaments (all circuits)

Elise Mertens first reached the world's doubles #1 ranking in May 2021.

Bosnia & Herzegovina

· Founded in 1992

2 Regional Federations

· Tennis Europe C-Nation

Successful development in Bosnia & Herzegovina

There are positive trends in participation, resources, and infrastructure in Bosnia & Herzegovina, where the national tennis association has seen significant growth in players, clubs, courts and coaches over the past three years. This has been accompanied by a boom in international events, with 25 held in 2021 representing 30% more than just three years previously.

11,000 / 10%

1,850 / 76% 100 / 19% Total players Junior licensed players Tennis clubs

National Tennis Statistics

Miodrag Markovic

TENISKI SAVEZ BOSNE I HERCEGOVINE Alipašina bb (Olympic Hall Zetra) Sarajevo 71000 Bosnia & Herzegovina

@Tensiki savez Bosne i Hercegovine

President

General

The Bosnia & Herzegovina 18&U girls squad in Zenica, 2021, where the nation hosted a European Summer Cups qualifying zone.

Bulgaria

· Founded in 1930

6 Regional Federations

+359 (02) 8703078 @tennisbg

bft@bgtennis.bg @BulgarianTennisFederation

· Tennis Europe B-Nation www.bgtennis.bg

Stable growth continues

Stable numbers are reported from Bulgaria, which notes a slight increase in overall players, continuing a trend of growth that dates back to the first edition of this Report in 2009. Over the past three years, a significant investment in the staging of international events (31 in 2021 compared to 21 in 2018) has paid dividends in terms of ranked professional players.

85,000

ever total number

500

39

players coaches Professional players

National Tennis Statistics

New figure of 350 includes only licensed coaches.

*

3-5 Nezabravka Street 1113 Sofia Bulgaria

President Stefan Tzvetkov

General Secretary Daniel Angelov

Bulgaria's squad at the 2021 European Junior Championships.

110 Years of Croatian Tennis

The Croatian Tennis Association is celebrating its 110th anniversary this year, and is the epitome of stability in terms of tennis participation and available facilities. The most significant variation comes in the category of licensed juniors, which have grown by over five times the previous tally in recent years. The 51 international tournaments held in 2021 represents a new record for Croatia.

46

#1 (Sept 2022)

National Tennis Statistics

9,600

39

International Tournaments (all circuits)

With a Davis Cup title in 2018 and as finalists in 2021, Croatia remains near the pinnacle of professional tennis.

Davis Cup world

Junior licensed players

Professional players

Cyprus

· Founded in 1951

0 Regional Federations

· Tennis Europe C-Nation

+357 22 449860/1

info@tennis.com.cy

www.cyprustennis.com

Achilleas Makris is one of Cyprus leading 14 & under players.

International Tournaments (all circuits) 19 25

/ 25% 75 / 15%

*

In 2015, the federation declared the 2012 total player statistics to have been an overstimate.

Olympic House A203 21 Amfipoleos Street 2025 Nicosia, Cyprus

President Epaminondas Metaxas

STAFF @tenniscyprus

National Tennis Statistics

For a second period in succession, Cyprus reports a slight decline in total player numbers, though this contrasts with a rise in the number of members of the federation. In terms of infrastructure, the island shows continued healthy growth, with the numbers of clubs, courts and coaches at record levels.

Czech Republic

· Founded in 1969

· 8 Regional Federations

+420 222 333 444 cts@cztenis.cz

· Tennis Europe A-Nation www.cztenis.cz

Tennis powerhouse continues to thrive

A European leader in terms of performance, the Czech Republic continues to post impressive results with a massive 54% increase in ranked professional female players over the past three years being a standout statistic. In terms of resources, the Association reports increases in clubs, courts, and coaches. Indeed, only four European nations have more courts than Czech Republic, despite it being the 20th largest na

tion in terms of size.

ČESKÝ TENISOVÝ SVAZ

Stvanice 38 Prague 17000 Czech Republic

President: Ivo Kaderka

General Secretary Jakub Fastr

Technical / Sporting Director Leos Fiala

68

106 Total player numbers at new high Billie Jean

426,100 #4

National Tennis Statistics

world ranking Professional players

International Tournaments (all circuits)

*

Likely to have been an overestimation.

Czech Republic continued to dominate Tennis Europe junior team competitions in 2022, with three Summer Cups titles.

King Cup

Denmark

· Founded in 1920

4 Regional Federations

+45 4326 2660 @dtftennis

dtf@tennis.dk @DanskTennisForbund

www.tennis.dk

Bright future for Danish tennis

Denmark reports positive trends across most categories. There are increased numbers of clubs and courts to cater for the almost 7% increase in players over the past three years. This is coupled with the highest numbers in professionally ranked players (both male and female) since we began these reports in 2009. The explosive progress of young pros such as Holger Rune and Clara Tauson points to an exciting future for the sport in Denmark.

@dansktennisforbund/

President

Henrik Thorsøe Pedersen

General Secretary Emil Bødker

Technical / Sporting Director

Jens Anker Andersen

18

85,000 / 6.9%

National Tennis Statistics

15

1,795 More players than ever before Ranked professional players Tennis courts

· Tennis Europe B-Nation ** ***

Tournaments (all circuits)

*

Revised from figures published in 2015. 56,633 players are members of clubs organised by the Danish Tennis federation. The remaining players are members of a sister organisation called DGI Tennis, which is not part of the Federation. The decrease from 2015-2018 is due to minor clubs not renewing their membership with the federation and signing up as a member of DGI Tennis.

DANSK TENNIS FORBUND Idraettens Hus Broendby 2605 Denmark

Danish #1 Holger Rune visits the Tennis Europe Junior School.

Estonia

· Founded in 1922

0 Regional Federations

· Tennis Europe C-Nation www.tennis.ee

Participation on the rise

Following a decade in which total player numbers remained at 12,000, the Association reports an 8% rise in participation, coupled with increased numbers of club members and the highest ever figures of professionally ranked Estonian men and woman (9 of each featured on the year-end 2021 rankings). The positive news extends to facilities, with more courts and clubs than ever before.

@UC3N1E7neG5T60OUkWHv44Uw

International

EESTI TENNISE LIIT Osmussaare 7 Tallinn 13811 Harjumaa, Estonia

President Enn Pant

STAFF

National Tennis Statistics

Tournaments (all circuits)

Finland

· Founded in 1911 9 Regional Federations

· Tennis Europe B-Nation www.tennis.fi

Stable participation in Finland

There are some fluctuations in player numbers in Finland over the past three years. While the total pool of players is estimated not to have changed, there is a positive 15% rise in the number of club members. A decline in the number of ranked male players is offset by a rise in professional women. A slight decline in club numbers has not translated into a loss of courts, while the number of coaches has almost trebled in the past 12 years.

25,496 / 15%

National Tennis Statistics

700 / 6%

President Toni Pokela

General Secretary: Teemu Purho

Technical / Sporting Director Teemu Purho

Harri Heliövaara has established himself as one of the world's top doubles players.

France

· Tennis Europe A-Nation

Leading Europe in performance tennis

France is still comfortably Europe’s leading nation in terms of the total number of tennis players, though the federation notes a 7% decline in club membership (and a corresponding 5% decline in clubs) since our most recent study in 2018. At a performance level, the Grand Slam nation still leads the way, and notes a boom in the numbers of professionally ranked players, which now stand at their highest ever recorded levels (167 men, 104 women).

FÉDÉRATION FRANÇAISE DE

President Gilles Moretton

General Secretary Pierre Doumayrou

Technical / Sporting Director Nicolas Escude

National Tennis Statistics

*

The FFT has made minor revisions to the numbers for clubs, courts and licensed players dating back through several editions of the report. For comparisons, we have only published the revisions of 2015 numbers.

New figure includes 7,500 State Diplomas (monitors and teachers: coaches) and 6,500 assistant coaches.

Caroline Garcia has established herself as France's top player - male or female - after a successful summer in 2022

(#1 in Europe)

· Founded in 1991

3 Regional Federations

· Tennis Europe C-Nation

Widespread growth in Georgia

+995 322 100 012

geotennisfederation@gmail.com

The Georgian Tennis Federation reports steady growth in almost all of the measured criteria over the past three years. An almost 10% rise in the total number of players is coupled with increased club membership. While club numbers remain steady , the nation has more courts and coaches than ever before. The continued growth is also reflected in the number of professional ranked players, and international events held.

/ 16% #2 / 55%

National Tennis Statistics

Basilashvili is Georgia's leading player, reaching the Top 20 in 2019.

Germany

· Founded in 1902

17 Regional Federations

DEUTSCHER TENNIS BUND

Hallerstraße 89 2, 20149 Hamburg Germany

@DTB_Tennis dtb@tennis.de @DeutscherTennisBund

+49 40 411 78-0

· Tennis Europe A-Nation www.dtb-tennis.de

Tennis club culture still strong in Germany

Still comfortably leading Europe in terms of affiliating players, Germany reports steady participation rates. A slight decline in club membership is perhaps linked to the loss of 300 clubs in three years, but despite this figure it’s worth noting that more than one in five European clubs is located in Germany. With almost 1.4million, Germany is now Europe’s only nation to claim more than 1 million club members.

16,000 (#1 in Europe)

National Tennis Statistics

165

@DeutscherTennisBund

@deutscher_tennis_bund/ President

Dietloff von Arnim

General Secretary Peter Mayer, Simon Papendorf Veronika Rücker

115

1,382,824 (#1 in Europe) Coaches Ranked professional players Clubs members

International Tournaments (all circuits)

*

The DTB does not differentiate between club membership and licensed players as Germany has no license system.

Alexander Zverev is Germany's top player despite injury struggles in 2022.

Great Britain

· Founded in 1888

· 2 Regional Federations

· Tennis Europe A-Nation

Tennis on the rise in UK

The Lawn Tennis Association reports positive trends across the board, with club members, licensed players, and federation members at their highest levels since we began tracking in 2009. This is complemented by record numbers of tennis clubs and coaches while the total number of players has risen to 3.3 million, its highest figure in a decade.

(#3 in Europe

National Tennis Statistics

664,000 / 21%

*

Player data from previous years included adults who play tennis at least once a year. To bring this in line with other nations, figures from 2015 include people of all ages playing 4x or more. Retrospectively applying this to 2012, and using official figures from SMS INC, figure of 3.29m can be surmised.

Clubs registered to the LTA

Emma Raducanu's 2021 US Open win from qualifying inspired her peers and a new generation of tennis players.

Top 10 stars boost the sport in Greece

Greek tennis is riding high, with the nation posting two Top 10 players (Stefanos Tstitsipas, Maria Sakkari) for the first time in its history. There is plenty of evidence that this success at the highest level is boosting participation: the number of total players, club members and licensed players all show impressive gains, while in terms of facilities (courts, clubs and coaches), Greece has more to offer its tennis community than ever before.

42

280,000 / 140%

27 95,500 (#9 in Europe)

Total players Professional players – highest ever figure Federation members

National Tennis Statistics

International Tournaments (all circuits)

Maria Sakkari is Greece's highest-ever ranked female player, peaking at #3 in summer 2022.

Hungary

· Founded in 1907

20 Regional Federations

+3618036210

@HUNgarianTENNIS

info@huntennis.hu @hungarian.tennis

· Tennis Europe B-Nation www.huntennis.hu @hungariantennis/ President

Affiliated players increasing

Hungary’s tennis ecosystem continues to grow, with the nation reporting a healthy increase in overall participation including a 20% rise in club membership over the past three years. Particular progress has been made in the realm of licensed players, which have increased three-fold after a decade of stasis. New clubs have opened, and more tennis courts are available than ever before.

Secretary

Technical / Sporting Director

National Tennis Statistics

MAGYAR TENISZ SZÖVETSÉG Mikoviny str 6 Budapest 1037 Hungary

János Lázár

General

Csilla Sütő

Attila Sávolt

Anna Bondar is currently Hungary's top player.

·

Stability in Iceland

Two new indoor courts are a welcome boon for Iceland’s small but extremely dedicated tennis community. While the number of licensed players has dived since the pandemic, it’s clear that the tennis playing population remains steady, with a slight growth in club membership.

2,500

@tennisiceland @tennissamband-islands-tsi

The Iceland Davis Cup team in 2019.

1

TENNISSAMBAND ISLANDS Engjavegur 6 104, Reykjavik Iceland

President: Hjörtur Thor Grjetarsson

STAFF

National Tennis Statistics

International Tournaments (all circuits)

Ireland

· Founded in 1908

TENNIS IRELAND

Dublin City University Glasnevin, Dublin 9 Ireland

+353 1884 4010

4 Regional Federations

info@tennisireland.ie

www.tennisireland.ie

More events lead to greater opportunities for performance players

Tennis Ireland reports steady numbers of overall tennis players over the past three years, but notes a healthy one-third rise in club membership. Accordingly, the number of clubs has risen slightly, though this has not translated into increased numbers of courts. While no international tournaments were held in the pandemic-affected year of 2021, more than 10 international junior events alone will take place during 2022.

National Tennis Statistics

STAFF Category 2009 2012 2015 2018 2022 Trend Total Total Total Total Total % EUR In % Population (Country) 4,410,000* 4,575,001* 4,726,001* 4,761,657* 4,937,786 0.70% 3.70% Total Players 145,000 145,000 145,000 80,000**** 80,000 0.34% 0% Total Club Members - 75,000 75,000 38,342 51,405 0.88% 34.07% Junior - 20,000 20,000 13,420 12,545 0.80% -6.52% Adult - 55,000 55,000 24,922 38,860 3.80% 55.93% Senior - - 0 0 - 0%Total Licensed Players 105,000 105,000 105,000 38,342 51,405 1.04% 34.07% Junior 25,000 25,000 25,000 13,420 0 0%Adult 80,000 80,000 80,000 24,922 0 0%Senior 0 0 0 - 0 0%Federation Members - 70,000 70,000 38,342 51,405 1.02% 34.07% Total Clubs 200 200 200 203 216 0.54% 6.40% Total Courts (1,560) 897** 897 897 897 0.44% 0% Indoor 60 60 60 60 60 0.18% 0% Outdoor (1,500) 837 837 837 837 0.50% 0% Total Coaches 400 250*** 330 330 310 0.25% -6.06% Male/Female (%) N/A - N/A 45/55 67/33 -Ranked ATP Players 8 10 9 6 4 0.52% -33% Ranked WTA Players 1 2 1 1 2 0.13% 100%

President John Ryan

General Secretary John Foley

International Tournaments (all circuits) 11

*

To this figure should be added 1.8 million inhabitants of Northern Ireland, also administered by Tennis Ireland. 2009 figure was incorrect. New figure includes only licensed coaches. Tennis Ireland says previous figures given were overestimates.

51,405 / 34%

Positive trends continue

Israel continues to report positive trends mentioned in our last edition. While the total number of players remains steady, the Association notes impressive rises in the number of licensed players and members. Facilities have grown significantly, with more courts, clubs and coaches available to the population than ever before. In terms of performance tennis, the 17 women and 26 men to hold professional rankings at the end of 2021 represented Israel’s highest ever number.

4,700 / 17.5%

National Tennis Statistics

400 43

Italy

· Founded in 1910

21 Regional Federations

FEDERAZIONE ITALIANA TENNIS

Stadio Olimpico, Curva Nord Ingresso 44 00135, Roma, Italy

+390698372205 @federtennis

segreteria@federtennis.it @fit.federazione italianatennis

· Tennis Europe A-Nation www.federtennis.it @_federtennis/

Tennis community keeps growing in Italy

Italy completes a decade of continued growth of its tennis community, reporting a fourth consecutive increase in numbers of club members and licensed players. Most notably, a 104% increase in adult players since 2018, and 31% rise in club members. This seems to also translate to performance level sport, with Italy showing huge rises in the number of professionally-ranked players to rank second in Europe in both men and women.

National Tennis Statistics

*

An error in the 2009 licensed player figures meant that adults and seniors were counted twice.

President

Angelo Binaghi

General Secretary Massimo Verdina

Technical / Sporting Director

Michelangelo Dell'Edera

Italy’s 14&U team won this year’s Summer Cups.

475,634 / 31% 249 (#2 in Europe) #1 Licensed players Ranked professional players Beach Tennis

Kosovo

Founded in 1996

· 0 Regional Federations

· Tennis Europe C-Nation

+383 45 746 543 federation@kosovatennis federation.com

www.tenniskosova.com

A boom in facilities brings more participation

Kosovo became a Tennis Europe member nation in January 2016. Even though it is still early to make comparisons with previous years, it is key to note the improvement in facilities – a 45% increase in the number of courts. In 2021 Kosovo hosted its first ITF World Tennis Tour Juniors event, and in 2022 hosted more international tournaments than ever before.

@Tennis Kosova

National Tennis Statistics

2022)

President Jeton Hadergjonaj

General Secretary

Fjolla Ibishi

FEDERATA E TENESIT KOSOVËS | TENISKI SAVEZ KOSOVA

The players representing Kosovo at Billie Jean King Cup 2022.

Latvia

· Founded in 1929

The next generation of players arrives

Latvia has seen an extraordinary rise in junior club members (462%). In terms of facilities, there are also positive developments, with a 25% increase in indoor courts reported. In terms of professional players, there are twice as many WTA ranked players (12) as there were four years ago.

30

18 61 / 25% 50% - 50% Ranked professional players Indoor courts Equal numbers of male/female coaches

National Tennis Statistics

International Tournaments (all circuits)

LATVIJAS TENISA SAVIENĪBA O. Kalpaka pr.16 LV-2010 Jurmala Latvia

General

Operational

Jelena Ostapenko is Latvia’s top-ranked player.

Liechtenstein

· Founded in 1969 0 Regional Federations

+423 232 1166

daniel@djkieber.li

LIECHTENSTEINER TENNISVERBAND

Rheinau 15 9495 Triesen Liechtenstein

· Tennis Europe C-Nation www.ltv.li President Daniel

Steady numbers coming from Liechtenstein

In a small nation like Liechtenstein, it is no surprise to see steady numbers. Nonetheless, there has been a 4% increase in the number of players, boosted mostly by junior gains. Although no new clubs have been reported, there has been a moderate rise in the number of courts available.

junior players Population

Kieber

Kieber

International Tournaments (all circuits)

General Secretary Daniel

STAFF

National Tennis Statistics

0 460 / 4.5% 5.2% (ranked #7 in Europe) 43% (ranked #5 in Europe) Licensed

Lithuania

· Founded in 1919

0 Regional Federations

+37069400761

info@tennis.lt

· Tennis Europe C-Nation www.tennis.lt

Player numbers boom while facilities increase

Lithuania shows some impressive growth, with significant increases in total players, club members and Federation members. Compared to four years ago, the number of junior players has almost doubled, while for the adults’ category there has been growth of 282%. To support these new players and encourage others to join the sport, there has been a healthy increase in indoor courts (55%) and there are 60% more coaches.

6,500

/ 30%

Players

National Tennis Statistics

398

/ 11.17%

Tennis courts

@tennisLT

16

Ranked professional players – highest ever number

15

Tournaments (all circuits)

LIETUVOS TENISO SAJUNGA Azuolyno 7 Vilnius, LT 07196 Lithuania

President Ramunas Grusas General Secretary Virginija Paliukaite Technical / Sporting Director Virginija Paliukaite

Edas Butvilas (right) won the Wimbledon 2021 boys doubles as a 16-year-old.

FÉDÉRATION LUXEMBOURGEOISE DE TENNIS

3, Route d'Arlon L-8009, Strassen Luxembourg

· Founded in 1946

· 0 Regional Federations

+352 57 44 70-1 @FedLuxTennis mail.flt.lu@gmail.com

· Tennis Europe C-Nation www.flt.lu

Player numbers on the rise bring more coaching opportunities

Luxembourg reports healthy rises in overall licensed players, with adult and senior gains that compensate losses in the juniors’ category. Despite a slight drop in the number of clubs, the country has more coaches (110), approaching its peak number of ten years ago.

17,000

National Tennis Statistics

6,554

/ 11.54% #47 (Sept 2022)

President Claude Lamberty

General Secretary Chris Richartz

Technical / Sporting Director Till Salme

Previous figure included only 'competition' players, while 2018 figure includes 'holiday' players registered with clubs.

Gilles Müller is now Luxembourg’s team captain for the Davis Cup.

Malta

· Founded in 1966

0 Regional Federations

+356 2010 61 61 info@maltatennisfederation.com

· Tennis Europe C-Nation www.maltatennisfederation.com

@Malta-Tennis-Federation-101346671539039

Promising signs from Malta

Malta reports some positive participation trends. A 50% increase in total players, the bulk of which consists of juniors, bodes well for the future. Playing opportunities have also increased, with more clubs and courts reported than ever before.

/ 50% 22 48% (#2 in Europe)

National Tennis Statistics

FEDERAZZJONI MALTIJA TAT-TENNIS P.O. Box 52 Sliema Malta

President David Farrugia Sacco

General Secretary John Sciberras

Technical / Sporting Director Stephen Caruana

In 2019, Helene Pellicano became Malta's highest ever ranked women's singles player.

Moldova

· Founded in 1993

3 Regional Federations

· Tennis Europe C-Nation

Club memberships remain unchanged

+37362002245

info@fntm.md

www.fntm.md

While the federation reports fewer total players than three years ago, club members remain stable and licensed players have risen significantly. Compared to the last report, Moldova now has 128% more licensed players, indicating continued growth in the tennis community.

1,000

@TennisMoldova

@FNTMTennis/

@tenis.moldova/

Club members Ranked professional players Licensed players

International Tournaments (all circuits)

FEDERATIA DE TENIS DIN REPUBLICA MOLDOVA str. Maria Cebotari 20 Chisinau MD-2012 Moldova

President Ceslav Ciuhrii

STAFF

National Tennis Statistics

4

· Founded in 1927

0 Regional Federations

+377 93 25 55 74 @FMTMONACO info@monaco-tennis.com

· Tennis Europe C-Nation www.monaco-tennis.com

Increased pool of players and coaches

Monaco has one of the world's best-known venues, the Monte-Carlo Country Club, which is now the home of Tennis Europe’s season-ending Junior Masters. The members of this iconic club therefore make up Monaco’s tennis community, which shows stable figures since our last report, with increases in the number of licensed players and coaches.

(Sept 2022)

National Tennis Statistics

5.4%

(ranked #6 in Europe)

2022 will see the second edition of the Tennis Europe Junior Masters in Monaco.

Population plays tennis

#62

Davis Cup world

Montenegro

· Founded in 1978

0 Regional Federations

· Tennis Europe C-Nation

Record high player numbers

+38267662066

mta@t-com.me

www.mta.co.me

Montenegro reports a huge increase in the number of total players – 86% - but notes decline in club membership and licensed players. The increased player pool is evident in the continued exponential rise in the number of qualified coaches in the country, though the picture is unclear regarding facilities: indoor courts have increased while club numbers show a decline. In 2022, Montenegro will host a record 23 international tennis events across all circuits.

@TeniskiSavezCrneGore/

6,000 / 86% 43% (ranked #5= in Europe) 80 / 23% Total players Licensed players are female Coaches

National Tennis Statistics

TENISKI SAVEZ CRNE GORE 19 Decembra No 5 81000 Podgorica Montenegro President Dr. Dimitrija Rasovic

General Secretary Aleksandar Sekulovic

Technical / Sporting Director Milos Karadzic

14 & Under boys’ team at the 2021 Summer Cups.

Netherlands

· Founded in 1899

0 Regional Federations

· Tennis Europe A-Nation

More adults joining the tennis community

Less juniors seem to be practicing tennis in the Netherlands, yet the country registers an 11% increase in total players. The bulk of this growth comes mainly thanks to the adult club members, whose numbers have jumped up by 54%. Federation members make a corresponding 7.5% increase, with the KNLTB consolidating its place as Europe’s fourth largest nation in terms of club members and licensed players.

1,000,000 / 11% 68 / 22% 387,687 (#2 in Europe)

National Tennis Statistics

President Roger Davids

General Secretary Erik Poel

Technical / Sporting Director Jacco Eltingh

* *

*

Figures given in 2012 and 2015 were total numbers of coaches to have qualified, and therefore do not reflect true numbers of coaches working in the sport. The KNLTB reports that the correct figures for previous years would therefore be:

2012: 2,800

2015: 3,471

2018: 2,030

Playing 10x per year or more.

KONINKLIJKE NEDERLANDSE LAWN TENNIS BOND Bovenkerkerweg 82 1187 XC Amstelveen Netherlands

Netherland’s 14 & Under team with 2022 European Junior Championships trophies.

North Macedonia

· Founded in 1955

· 0 Regional Federations

Tennis Europe C-Nation

Player pool stable, coaching explosion

+389 2322 9687

contact@tfsm.mk

www.mtftennis.mk

North Macedonia reports unchanged total player numbers from three years ago. Changes in club membership indicate a significant decline, though the numbers of federation members and licensed players have both risen slightly. Great strides have been made in coaching, with three times as many qualified coaches as ever before at work.

MAKEDONSKA TENISKA FEDERACIJA

Mitropolit Teodosij Gologanov br 149/2 Skopje 1000 FYR Macedonia

National Tennis Statistics

*

The figure of 80 represents all those who had trained to be coaches since 1995, though not all were working as coaches.

President

Aleksandar Ivanovski

General Secretary Elena Nikodinovska Adzar Technical / Sporting Director Goran Shevchenko

North Macedonia’s 14 & Under team at the European Junior Championships 2022.

Norway

· Founded in 1909

8 Regional Federations

+47 2272 7000 post@tennis.no

· Tennis Europe B-Nation www.tennis.no

Healthy growth continues in Norway

Throughout the five editions of this report, Norway has registered almost universal positive trends and 2022 is no exception. The number of total players has increased by 12%, and the club membership by 24%. These players can benefit from a growing community for coaches as well (11% rise). Now that Norway has a Top Ten player for the first time, we await with interest to see the long-term effects of this success.

90,000 / 12.5% 32,981 / 24%

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@norgestennisforbund

@tennisforbundet/

@UCJYnEhWgbxD3T-XE4inVmiA

Figure given in 2009 was for club members, rather than licensed players.

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NORGES TENNISFORBUND

Eikenga 4 PO Box 287 Okern 0511 Oslo Norway

President Lars Gjerdåker

General Secretary Aslak J. Paulsen

Technical / Sporting Director Øivind Sørvald

Casper Ruud made history for Norway by reaching the 2022 Roland Garros final.

Poland

Tennis booms in Poland

With a WTA world #1 (Iga Swiatek) and ATP Top 10 player (Hubert Hurkacz), these are boom times for the popularity of tennis in Poland. Poland reports an impressive increase in total players, especially licensed players, whose number has doubled since 2018. This is complemented by the amplification of tennis facilities - there are 349 more clubs where people of all ages can practice the sport. Along with the increase in players, Poland now has 3,625 coaches, 29% more than during our last study.

350,000 / 34.6% 12,600 / 54.9% 2,100 (ranked #4 in Europe)

National Tennis Statistics

58

International Tournaments (all circuits)

Iga Swiatek became the first ever Polish world #1 earlier this year.

Portugal back on track

While the total player numbers have been steady or increasing in Portugal since our first survey in 2009, our last report showed declining numbers of club members and licensed players. These trends seem to have been firmly reversed since then, with a promising 30% increase. There are positive developments in other areas too, with more professionally-ranked players competing on tour than at any time since 2009, and more courts available than ever before.

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12,226 / 19.77% 35 (ranked 7th in Europe)

21,221 / 31.5% Licensed junior players Professional tournaments in 2022 Club members

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Tournaments (all circuits)

Bronze medals for the Portuguese 18&Under girls doubles team at 2022’s EJC.

Romania

· Founded in 1929

0 Regional Federations

+407 5611 5273 @frtenis office@frt.ro @FRTenis

www.frt.ro

Increasingly active tennis community

Romania completes a decade of being on the ascending line. There are only positive results coming from one of the busiest Tennis Europe B-nations, from rises in club members (15%) and licensed players (20%) to clubs and courts up to 33% and 38% respectively. With the sport becoming more popular, the need for more coaches is undeniable, and is reflected in the 60% increase in this category.

2,183

National Tennis Statistics

35,000 / 8.3%

49 (#5 in Europe)

· Tennis Europe B-Nation ** ***

George Cosac

Razvan Itu

Technical / Sporting Director Vaideanu Gheorghe

*

The Romanian Federation has cast doubt on the player data provided in 2009, so a direct comparison is not possible.

New figure includes all clubs, not just those affiliated to federation. 2009 figure was an underestimation.

FEDERATIA ROMANA DE TENIS

11 Pierre de Coubertin blvd. Bucharest Romania

President

General Secretary

Simona Halep continues to be Romania’s top ranked player.

San Marino

Progress is made slowly, but surely in San Marino

San Marino has started to show improvements across various categories. The federation has reported a 10% rise in the number of total players, as well as a 3% club membership increase. As the interest in tennis is growing, San Marino now has doubled its clubs and has employed 20% more coaches to ensure a steady progress and encourage more participation.

660 / 10%

The central court during San Marino’s annual ATP Challenger event.

2

8 (European Tennis Trophy 2021) Total players Tennis clubs Europe in Beach Tennis performance

2

San Marino’s 7 indoor courts are both indoor/outdoor, depending on the season.

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FEDERAZIONE SAMMARINESE TENNIS Strada di Montecchio, 15 47890, San Marino

President Christian Forcellini

General Secretary Elia Santi

STAFF

National Tennis Statistics

International Tournaments (all circuits)

Serbia

· Founded in 1922

0 Regional Federations

· Tennis Europe B-Nation

+381 11 7121 898

@TSSRBIJE office@teniskisavez.com @tssrbije

www.teniskisavez.com

Playing population continues to grow

Positive trends can be found across the board in Serbia, where the national federation reports a 40% rise in club members and licensed players as well as a slight increase in the total number of players. A slight decrease in the number of clubs has not affected the total number of courts. Meanwhile, at a professional level the number of payers competing on Tour has bounced back from 2019, with 59, ranking the country 12 th in Europe by this metric.

2,321

@UCa85irGVKGmM4HQzmK7GW1Q

/ 36.9% 2,957 / 40.1% 59 (#12 in Europe)

National Tennis Statistics

President Mirko Petrovic

General Secretary: Dusan Orlandic Technical / Sporting Director Aleksandar Bolic

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New figure of 400 includes 250 licensed coaches, 150 unlicensed. The new figure includes non-registered clubs, which were previously omitted.

TENISKI SAVEZ SRBIJE Bulevar Despota Stefana 62-64 Beograd 11000 Serbia

Novak Djokovic holds the record for the most weeks as world number one.

Slovakia

· Founded in 1993

4 Regional Federations

+421233104879

stz@stz.sk

· Tennis Europe B-Nation www.stz.sk

Greater facilities and record numbers of performance players

While estimates show the total player pool in Slovakia to be unchanged since 2012, there are some signs of growth, with increased numbers of clubs, courts and qualified coaches. Professionally-ranked players from Slovakia are at their highest number since our surveys began in 2009, though it is noticeable that the numbers of club members and licensed players have plummeted since our most recent survey.

@slovenskytenisovyzvaz

Tennis courts Total players Ranked professional female players

International Tournaments (all circuits) 40

SLOVENSKY TENISOVY ZVAZ Prikopova 6 Bratislava 83103 Slovak Republic

President Miroslav Mecir

General Secretary Igor Moska

STAFF

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1,205 / 8.85% 25,000

Slovenia

· Founded in 1940

0 Regional Federations

+386 430 66 90 @teniskazveza info@tenis-slovenia.si @tenisslovenia

· Tennis Europe B-Nation www.tenis-slovenija.si @tenis.slovenija/

@UCzSaiU4vtEJGtCTU6lWcmfQ

Stable participation and increased affiliation

Despite the apparent decline in player numbers, the Slovenian Association considers that previous estimates were over optimistic, and that the total number of players continues to be stable at around 30,000. There is a clear and significant increase in the number of club members though, which is also reflected in record numbers of qualified coaches working in the country.

15,000

/ 226.2% 381 / 72%

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(#20 in Europe)

President Andrej Slapar

Krusic

* **

New figure includes all clubs, not just those affiliated to federation. The Federation advises that previous estimates were too large.

TENISKA ZVEZA SLOVENIJE Ameriška ulica 8 Ljubljana 1000 Slovenia

General Secretary Gregor

16 & Under boys team at the 2021 Summer Cups.

Spain

· Founded in 1909

19 Regional Federations

· Tennis Europe A-Nation

Steady participation in Spain

REAL FEDERACIÓN ESPAÑOLA DE TENIS

Gran Via de Carles III, 124 Bajos 08034 Barcelona Spain

+34 93 200 53 55 @rfetenis rfet@rfet.es @RFETenis/

www.rfet.es @rfetenis/

@RFETmultimedia/videos

100,000 new players strengthen Spain’s position as one of five European countries with 3 million or more players. This rise is also reflected in a slight increase in licensed players, whose numbers recover after dipping in 2018. The Spanish Federation’s commitment to provision of international playing opportunities is paying dividends: the 148 professionally ranked players at the end of 2021 is the highest number since this survey began in 2009.

54% (#1

in Europe)

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3,100,000 / 3.33% 148 (#4

in Europe)

President Miguel Díaz Román

General Manager/CEO Lorenzo Martínez

Technical / Sporting Director Javier Soler

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Previous figures inaccurate. New figures taken from Spanish government’s ‘Anuario de Estadísticas Deportivas 2017’.

In 2002, Carlos Alcaraz became the youngest man to enter the ATP Top 5 since compatriot Rafael Nadal in 2005.

Sweden

· Founded in 1906

7 Regional Federations

+46104440413

info@tennis.se

Lidingovagen 75 S-11541 Stockholm Sweden

· Tennis Europe A-Nation www.tennis.se President Asa Hedin General Secretary Christer Sjöö

Club membership in Sweden completes a decade of continuous growth with a 4.22% increase since 2018. Interestingly, the bulk of new licensed players are from the senior age groups (rising by 44%), while juniors and adults each show a slight decline. In terms of facilities, Sweden is a picture of stability, while notably performance tennis players are at their highest number since we began tracking in 2009, with 51 professionally ranked Swedes competing on Tour at the end of 2021.

116,484 / 4.22% 51,253 (#6 in Europe) 400,000 (#11= in Europe)

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Technical / Sporting Director Niklas Fjeldstad

25

International Tournaments (all circuits)

SVENSKA TENNISFÖRBUNDET

Professional tennis on the rise Sweden’s team at the 2021 14 & Under Summer Cup.

Club members

Junior club members

Total players

Switzerland

· Founded in 1896

19 Regional Federations

· Tennis Europe A-Nation

Making an impact on Tour

SWISS TENNIS

Roger-Federer-Allee 1 2504 Biel-Bienne Switzerland

+41 32 344 0707

info@swisstennis.ch

www.swisstennis.ch

Switzerland’s tennis community has not changed in size over the last decade, according to Swiss Tennis estimates, and the numbers of club members and licensed players continue to fluctuate around their peak numbers. Arguably the most impressive stat to emerge is the explosion of Swiss professional female players: from just 12 in 2009, there were 39 in 2021, enough for Switzerland to rank seventh overall in Europe.

620,000

@swiss_tennis

@SwissTennisFederation

@swiss_tennis/ President Rene Stammbach

@swisstennis11

General Secretary Stefan Flueckiger

Technical / Sporting Director Alessandro Greco

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#5 (Sept 2022) Billie Jean King Cup world rankings

7.2%

(#2 in Europe)

Total players Population plays tennis

National Tennis Statistics

International Tournaments (all circuits)

*

Different criteria were used for the previous figure. 2018 and 2022 figures include all coaches to have qualified in Switzerland, and includes some inactive coaches.

Switzerland won the Nations’ Trophy of the 25th European Junior Championships in Klosters with a total of 4 medals.

Türkiye

· Founded in 1929 0 Regional Federations

· Tennis Europe B-Nation

Türkiye is setting the bar high

Türkiye is currently enjoying a boom period, with the federation reporting significant growth across all areas. More than twice as many players are reported as previously, with a notable 366% increase in club members. Facilities are also on the rise, with more courts, clubs and coaches available than ever before.

419,000 / 90.45% 78,855 / 366% 11,470 / 33.17%

players

National Tennis Statistics

Türkiye is poised to capitalise on a wave of new players and talented juniors.

· Founded in 1991 24 Regional Federations

+380 442 874 171 @tenniseukraine

international@utf.tennis @UkrainianTennisFederation

· Tennis Europe B-Nation www.utf.tennis

Invasion disrupts period of progress for Ukrainian tennis

At the end of 2021, the Ukraine Tennis Federation was able to provide a positive and optimistic snapshot of the state of tennis in the country, reporting continued growth in participation, facilities, and coaches. There is no doubt that the effect of Russia’s war on Ukraine will render these statistics irrelevant. Almost no tournaments have been held in 2022, following a record 34 international events in 2021.

www.youtube.com/c/ ФедераціяТенісуУкраїни

11,000 / 10% 44% 1,800 / 33.33% Total players Ranked fourth in Europe in proportion of female coaches Tennis courts

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President Sergii Lagur

General Secretary Evgeniy Zukin

STAFF

Four Ukrainian female tennis players finished 2021 in WTA’s Top 100.

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